title: Steroid responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT) or Hashimoto's encephalopathy: a case and review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Steroid responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT) is a condition of presumed autoimmune etiology that can present with a variety of neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To illustrate the clinical findings and treatment options of this underdiagnosed condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of a patient diagnosed with SREAT and review the available literature including management of psychiatric symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Little has been reported about the psychiatric management of patients with SREAT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychiatrists practicing in the general hospital setting should be aware of this often unrecognized entity to ensure accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA.
authors.forename: Susan W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Stacy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donlon
authors.forename: Jason P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Caplan
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D010879:Piperazines; D013844:Thiazoles; C092292:ziprasidone; D008775:Methylprednisolone